For those who are looking for ways to bless Japan through its crisis, there is still urgent need for prayer. I received a notice today about a 24/7 prayer chain for the relief work through CRASH and other efforts.
Pastor Bill Paris in Saitama is the point person for this prayer team. If you have any questions about signing up, feel free to contact me and I'll pass the message on to him.
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Last Updated on Wednesday, 30 March 2011 01:53
CRASH Japan Orientation (Tokyo)
Written by Trey Rowzie
Monday, 28 March 2011 09:09
For those in Tokyo who want to know more about vision, mission, and values of CRASH Japan, there is an orientation (ONLY in Japanese) Friday, April 1st, from 6:30 ~ 8:30 p.m. (doors open at 6:00） in the Aoyama Gakuin University in Tokyo.
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On a personal note, it's been so encouraging to see the global Christian community reach out to the hurting in Japan. There are many examples that you might see in the news; such as the work of World Vision, Franklin Graham's Samaritan's Purse, Food For The Hungry... just to name a few. But it was also touching to see this video from Handong Global University in South Korea.
Soon after the earthquake struck, I was very encouraged with the stream of emails and phone calls asking about my personal safety. My first reply has been that we are safe and in no danger.
However recently, I've been asked a different question. "How are you coping with the stream of tragedy in the news?" At first, I wasn't really sure how to respond.
Since then, I've begun to notice a eerie, familar feeling here in this refuge of Kyotanabe. In Louisiana, the days following 9/11 were very like any other day for us. However, as we went through our daily routinue there was a new menacing awareness that affected all that we did. Now, I'm finding that I'm in similar days. Every building and street here are just as they should be. The air is still clean; the food and water taste the same. Familar faces and sounds of children playing surround me... But the world is noticably different.
However, I want to counterpoint this with an encouraging three minute compilation of Jonathan Wilson of Crash Japan as they began their initial briefing on the volunteer effort for the Tohoku region. I pray you will be as blessed as I was.
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For those who are looking for ways to bless Japan through its crisis, there is still urgent need for prayer. I received a notice today about a 24/7 prayer chain for the relief work through CRASH and other efforts.